Proverbs 8:23
I was set vp from euerlasting, from the beginning and before the earth.
Geneva Bible 1599
In The King James Version
I was set up from everlasting, from the beginning, or ever the earth was.
In Context
22The Lord hath possessed me in the beginning of his way: I was before his workes of olde.
24When there were no depths, was I begotten, when there were no fountaines abounding with water.
Cross References
Genesis 1:26Furthermore God said, Let vs make man in our image according to our likenes, and let them rule ouer the fish of the sea, and ouer the foule of the heauen, and ouer the beastes, and ouer all the earth, and ouer euery thing that creepeth and moueth on the earth.
Micah 5:1Nowe assemble thy garisons, O daughter of garisons: he hath layed siege against vs: they shall smite the iudge of Israel with a rod vpon the cheeke.
John 17:5And nowe glorifie me, thou Father, with thine owne selfe, with the glorie which I had with thee before the world was.
Ephesians 1:10That in the dispensation of the fulnesse of the times, he might gather together in one all things, both which are in heauen, and which are in earth, euen in Christ:
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 8:23-32
Wisdom Eternal and Divine. 22 The Lord possessed me in the beginning of his way, before his works of old. 23 I was set up from everlasting, from the beginning, or ever the earth was. 24 When there were no depths, I was brought forth; when there were no fountains abounding with water. 25 Before the mountains were settled, before the hills was I brought forth: 26 While as yet he had not made the earth, nor the fields, nor the highest part of the dust of the world. 27 When he prepared the heavens, I was there: when… Read the whole commentary →